Source Information

Ancestry.com. Rome and Floyd County, Georgia History, 1540-1922 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.
Original data: Battey, George Magruder, Jr.. A History of Rome and Floyd County. State of Georgia - United States of America. 1540-1922. Atlanta, GA, USA: Webb and Vary, 1922.

About Rome and Floyd County, Georgia History, 1540-1922

This database contains a history of Floyd County, Georgia, and the city of Rome, the county seat of Floyd, from 1540 to 1922. Topics covered in this history include Indians; Rome's establishment; growth from village to town; war; and Lincoln's election; among others. Several maps are also included. Historical works contain valuable information that can be a great addition to your genealogical research. Although historical works may not mention your ancestors specifically (unless they were prominent individuals in the community), they do provide information on the time and place in which your ancestors lived, which will help you place your ancestors in a historical context.